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The Look They Give Us

The Look They Give Us

The Look is the wordless expression guys get when the ladies are not impressed with our comments, our actions, our oversights, or the body-generated sound we just shared. We should view The Look as a courtesy warning that the relationship is about to veer off course. The ladies use turn signals, but we must pay […]

What is your scent?

What is your scent?

What is your scent and how do others perceive it? The venue was a crowded 300-person auditorium with ceilings thirty feet high. I haven’t calculated the volume of air in the facility, but I know that one person was fouling the breathing function for many others. I am certain his or her sniffer lost all […]

No Cost to You

No Cost to You

Avoiding sales pitches seems to be increasingly difficult. The No Soliciting sign on my front door deflects most peddlers although some ignore it. I screen incoming calls and mute commercials. Junk mail is recycled or shredded. It seems as though everyone is recruiting or selling something. Even Home Depot is no longer a safe-haven for […]

Marriage Survival Guide for Men – Part 1

Marriage Survival Guide for Men – Part 1

Interested in a marriage survival guide for men? Dwelling with a female life form in a committed relationship holds an associated degree of danger for the male. The arrangement becomes an adventure ripe with benefits if he can adapt. His survival demands reconnaissance, rapid evaluation of data, and real-time behavioral adjustments. He must become fluent […]

Listening Skills for Spouses

Listening Skills for Spouses

  Experts tell us that marital conflicts center on common themes with sex and money taking the top spots. Failure to communicate has to be a contender given the frustration expressed by many spouses, “You don’t listen!” Hence this article on listening skills for spouses. We know how it goes. The spouse is talking. The […]

The Cure for Holiday Procrastination

The Cure for Holiday Procrastination

Are you doing a slow boil because someone is already avoiding holiday chores? The days between Thanksgiving and Christmas represent some of the busiest on the calendar. One person adopting an attitude of “tis the season to procrastinate” means someone else has to pick up the extra work. Here’s a cure for holiday procrastination. Stress […]